Ably is hosting its first virtual hackathon on DevPost, offering $19,000 worth of prizes. The event runs from September 18th to November 1st and features two categories: Realtime Dashboards and Collaboration Experiences. Participants can also participate in a bonus React challenge. Prizes include cash, virtual meetings with Ably team leaders, blog posts featuring projects, and swag bags. Submissions require a video demo and either a functional app or public code repository. Helpful resources are available, and regular office hours will be hosted on Discord during the hackathon period.